Bioengineers have made a breakthrough development that will now allow scientists to perform full delineation…
Month: November 2009
New genetic cause of cardiac failure discovered
Over the course of a lifetime, the heart pumps some 250 million liters of blood…
Evolution of highly toxic box jellyfish unraveled
With thousands of stinging cells that can emit deadly venom from tentacles that can reach…
Most top medical journals have publicly available conflict of interest policies, but substantial variation exists in definitions
Nearly 90 percent of medical journals with relatively high impact factors have policies addressing author…
Carbon dioxide emissions continue significant climb
The annual rate of increase in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels has more than…
‘Scarless’ thyroid surgery uses 3-D, high-def robotic equipment
Surgeons are using a new form of endoscopic surgery that uses a small incision under…
New computer cluster gets its grunt from games
Technology designed to blast aliens in computer games is part of a new GPU (graphics…
Hormone ghrelin can boost resistance to Parkinson’s disease
Ghrelin, a hormone produced in the stomach, may be used to boost resistance to, or…
‘Safety valve’ protects photosynthesis from too much light
Photosynthetic organisms need to cope with a wide range of light intensities, which can change…
13.3-Inch MacBook (PC World)
PC World – Best Buy is selling a 13.3-inch white MacBook for $1000.